Photos taken in Lyttelton on April 15 showing the demolition of the Volcano Cafe, the Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries and the coastal living design store following the February 22 earthquake.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
A heart shape made from takeaway cups and a heart-shape felt piece, stitched to the wire fence in front of the Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar. On it are the words "Live. Love. Life". Behind is a pile of bricks, a broken fence and a digger can be partially seen.
A photograph of a damaged building. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Norwich Quay, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The site of 'Ground' and Tunnel Vision Backpackers in Lyttelton".
A sign on the door of a shop reading, "I have been reclosed again by the Council due to buckled retaining wall in basement. My landlord is getting wall braced for all our safety. I hope to reopen in 2/3 weeks. I will try and keep you informed by note on shop glass. Ross".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Corner of London and Canterbury Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "London Street looking west, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
The broken pedestal of the Volcano Cafe fallen on the footpath of London Street.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 27 April 2011 showing the site occupied by the Volcano Restaurant, the Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries and Coastal Living Design Store on London Street. The demolition of the Harbourlight Theatre is visible to the left of the photograph. The photograph is taken from Canterbury Street. The small siz...
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
The fenced-off site of Ground Culinary Centre on London Street in Lyttelton.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph submitted by Bettina Evans to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Demolition of old Fire Station/Library in Lyttelton, corner London Street/Oxford Street".
Woolly hats and a scarf on the fence posts of Grubb Cottage on London Street.
A photograph of the boarded-up Lyttelton Service Centre on London Street in Lyttelton.
A photograph of the boarded-up Lyttelton Service Centre on London Street in Lyttelton.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Samo Coffee Lounge - The Loons, London Street, Lyttelton".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Samo Coffee Lounge - The Loons, London Street, Lyttelton".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Stanmore Road/London Street - Richmond Working Men's Club".
Ground Culinary Centre on the corner of London Street and Canterbury Street in Lyttelton. Bricks from the buildings walls have collapsed on to the footpath and road, and the building has been enclosed by wire fencing.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing Grubb Cottage on London Street. The rear portion of this building was built in 1851 and is regarded as one of the oldest buildings in Canterbury. It was sold in 2006 to the Christchurch City Council and vested in the Grubb Cottage Heritage Trust. In August 2013 the buildi...
